{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-13-936","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 13–936","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “historic motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle, including a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or truck that:\n(1) Is a model year of 1999 or earlier;\n(2) Has not been substantially altered from the manufacturer’s original design; and\n(3) Meets criteria contained in regulations adopted by the Administration.\n(b) In this section, “historic motor vehicle” does not include a vehicle that has been remanufactured or reconstructed as a replica of an original vehicle.\n(c) If registered with the Administration under this section, every historic motor vehicle is a Class L (historic) vehicle.\n(d) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section, for each Class L (historic) vehicle, the annual registration fee is:\n(1) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $45.50; and\n(2) On or after July 1, 2025, $55.50.\n(e) In applying for registration of a historic motor vehicle under this section, the owner of the vehicle shall submit with the application a certification that the vehicle for which the application is made:\n(1) Will be maintained for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and occasional transportation; and\n(2) Will not be used:\n(i) For general daily transportation;\n(ii) Primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways;\n(iii) For employment;\n(iv) For transportation to and from employment or school; or\n(v) For commercial purposes.\n(f) Except as provided in § 13–936.1 of this subtitle, on registration of a vehicle under this section, the Administration shall issue a special, historic motor vehicle registration plate of the size and design that the Administration determines.\n(g) Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically required by a statute of this State as a condition of sale when the vehicle was manufactured, the presence of any specific equipment is not required for the operation of a vehicle registered under this section.\n(h) (1) A vehicle with a model year of 1985 or earlier registered under this section is exempt from any statute that requires vehicle inspections.\n(2) A vehicle registered under this section is exempt from any statute that requires the use and inspection of emission controls.\n(i) (1) For a motor vehicle manufactured at least 60 years prior to the current model year, there is a onetime registration fee of $50.00.\n(2) Registration of a motor vehicle manufactured under this subsection is not transferable to a subsequent owner.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=13-936","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"1b12077f7f73dbb1bba755d25350790712589c8bab85c237ac6c29767050e8ec","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-13-935","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-13-936.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}